Field Training Descriptions

2012 Special Apparatus Class I

Classes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be held at Electrical Apparatus Service Company, 1307 14 Road, Loma, CO. From the Grand Junction Hotel take I-70 west to the Loma Exit, go north on 13 Road (CO 139) to M Road, turn right (east) on M Road and go 1 mile to 14 Road. Turn left (north) on 14 Road and take the first driveway to the left (west).

For classes on Thursday, meet at the Hotline School Training for the capacitor class and in the afternoon students will car pool to Xcel’s Grand Junction Ute substation.

Students will need to bring a hard hat, work boots and long sleeve shirt for the Xcel subtation tour.

Monday, May 7 and 14

Single Phase Oil Circuit Reclosers and Controls

Tuesday, May 8 and 15

Three Phase Oil Circuit Reclosers and Controls

Wednesday, May 9 and 16

Line Voltage Regulators and Controls

Thursday, May 10 and 17

Capacitors and Capacitor Controls

Thursday, May 10 and 17

Substation Overview

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First year Hot Sticking

This course is intended for Linemen with little or no practical experience in hotline work. Instructors will strive to teach safe clearance of distribution voltage and lineman positioning on pole as well as safety. Students must bring their own PPE including hardhat, safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, work boots, hand tools, rubber gloves, and climbing equipment. Students will spend two days in the field and two days in classroom training.

I. Safety Check

A. Tailgate discussion

B. Rubber gloves

C. Personal tools

D. Hotline tool check and identification

E. First Aid

F. Review of voltages

G. Appropriate clearance

II. Planning

A. Check prints, work orders, or staking sheets

B. Check construction standard

1. Reference to specifications manual, safety Codes, clearances, etc.

C. Tailgate discussion

1. Importance of the discussion

2. How crew will perform the job; pole and tie check

D. Make up of all materials

1. Brief discussion on importance of proper material handling

a) To assist in good warehousing and records

b) Care in making sure of proper materials; care in handling to keep breakage to a minimum

E. Selection of tools and equipment for the proper tool layout

F. Commencement of job

1. Shall any special line protection be utilized for safety of men and equipment? (i.e. inline fuses OCR’s or OCB’s placed in manual, “one shot” option, reclosers, relays blocked, etc.)

2. Proceed with the job

III. Guide of Work Single Phase Primary Work

A. Other

1. Rope Demonstration

a) Care

b) Hotline knots

B. Insulator change, tangent

1. Wrap lock tie

2. Armor Rod and tie

C. Suspension insulator change

D. Single phase transformer change

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Advanced Hot Sticking

This field is intended for the intermediate lineman, instruction is on the more difficult phases of hot sticking, as well as more difficult tasks he may encounter every day in hot work. In addition, it will familiarize experienced people with clearance and safety procedures. Students will spend two days in the field and two days in classroom training. Students must bring their own PPE including hardhat, safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, work boots, hand tools, rubber gloves, and climbing equipment.

I. Safety Check - Same as First Year Hotstick

II. Planning - Same as First Year Hotstick

III. Guide to Work

A. Rope use and care

B. Cut in/out double dead-end

C. Conductor change

D. Cross-arm change

IV. Double Arm

A. Double arm tangent

1. Proper tie removal

2. Proper armor rod removal

3. Damper installation

V. Pole Change

A. Tangent

B. Angle

C. Dead-end

D. Dead-end with tap 1 phase or 3 phase

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Aerial Gloving I

This course was designed with the intermediate lineman in mind, for aerial device rubber gloving, to teach the importance of truck setup, proper grounding of equipment, inspection of equipment, proper care in covering up materials and basic aerial device rubber gloving. Students will spend two days in the field and two days in classroom training. Students must bring their own PPE including hardhat, safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, work boots, hand tools, harness, rubber gloves, and rubber sleeves.

Prerequisites: Must have knowledge of voltages and clearances, basic electricity, operation of bucket truck, rubber gloving testing, tool terminology and proficient climber. Second year Apprentice Lineman.

I. Safety Check

A. Rubber gloves

B. Personal tools

C. Bucket truck

II. Rope Use and Care

III. Planning

A. Check prints

B. Check construction standards

C. Tailgate discussion

1. How the crew will perform the job

D. Make up of all materials

E. Get all tools and equipment out

F. Proceed with the job

IV. Cover Up

A. Identification

B. Care

V. Insulator Change

A. Wrap lock tie

B. Armor rod and tie

C. Dead-end

VI. Cross-arm Change

VII. Pole Change

VIII. Reframing

IX. New Transformer Installation

X. Install New Cutouts

XI. Pole Change Device

XII. Evaluation

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Aerial Gloving II

This field course is designed for the intermediate to advanced lineman, to explore and do different manners of achieving a task of rubber gloving day to day in a safe manner, to minimize potential danger in a complex job. Students will spend two days in the field and two days in classroom training. Students must bring their own PPE including hardhat, safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, work boots, hand tools, harness, rubber gloves, and rubber sleeves.

Prerequisites: Must complete Aerial Gloving I to enter class. Knowledge of normal distribution systems.

I. Same as Gloving I

II. Same as Gloving I

III. Same as Gloving I

IV. Aerial Device Capabilities and Capacities

V. Suspension Insulator Change

A. Angle

B. Dead-end

VI. Resagging (Dead-end)

VII. Mid-span Splice and Repair

VIII. Pole Change

A. Dead-end

B. Angle

C. Tangent

IX. Transformer Replacement

X. Cutout replacement

XI. Conversion and Re-insulating

XII. Rope Use and Care

XIII. Evaluation

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Transmission

The transmission course is designed for the member systems that work on voltages from basic 230kv down to 44kv levels. The hot sticking provided is pointed toward the hotline maintenance procedures, teaching proper tool maintenance and care. Lineman should be comfortable at heights of taller poles (intermediate to advanced climbers). Students will spend all four days in the field. Students must bring their own PPE including hardhat, safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, work boots, hand tools, two safety straps, and climbing equipment. . Stu...

Prerequisites: Experienced lineman. Some experience on poles taller than distribution poles. Knowledge of safe working with clearances and transmission voltages. Basic knowledge of rigging.

I. Tailgate Discussion

II. Insulator Change

A. Pin

B. Angle

C. Dead-end

III. Pole Change

A. Angle

B. Dead-end

C. Tangent

IV. Reframing

V. Hastings and/or A.B. Chance

VI. Cross-arm Change

VII. Student’s Choice

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Hot Tension Stringing

This field course is designed for advanced lineman. “Hands-On” approach to re-conductor using energized conditions without disruption of service. Class is held one day in the class room and three days in the field. Students must bring their own PPE including hardhat, safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, work boots, hand tools, harness, rubber gloves, and rubber sleeves . Students will spend three days in the field and one day in the classroom.

Prerequisites: Aerial Gloving experience equal to Gloving II

I. Same as Gloving II

II. Same as Gloving II

III. Same as Gloving II

IV. Aerial device capabilities and capacities

V. Introduction to stringing equipment

VI. Sag techniques

VII. Methods of conductor replacement

A. Hot conductor sheaves

B. Hot lay-out arms (hot arms)

VIII. Bucket truck rescue

IX. Load cut-over

X. Conductor retirement

XI. Evaluation

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Installations

Field instruction will consist of hands-on application of underground devices for installation of 7200 volt primary loop and radial system. Students will install three phase switches, potheads, transformers and conductors. This class will accommodate all levels of experience. Students must bring their own PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, work boots and long sleeve shirt. Students will spend two days in the classroom and two days in classroom training.

I. Safety check

A. Tailgate discussion

B. Personal tools

C. Equipment (trencher, boring machine, etc.)

II. Planning

A. Check prints work orders, or staking sheets

B. Check construction standards

1. Reference of specifications manual, safety codes, etc.

C. Tailgate discussion

1. Importance of discussion

2. How crew will perform the job; voltage check, soil test, etc.

D. Make up of material

1. Importance of cleanliness and proper material handling

2. Care in making sure of proper materials for the job at hand

E. Selection of tools and equipment for the job.

F. Commencement of job.

1. Shall any special protection be utilized for the safety of men and public?

A) Barricading, shoring, traffic control, etc.

2. Proceed with job layout

III. Guide for work to be performed

A. Trenching and installation of cable

1. Trenching safety

2. Wire installation

B. Boring and installation of cable

1. Boring safety

2. Conduit installation

3. Wire pulling and equipment safety

a) Rope or cable inspection on pulling equipment

C. Pneumatic boring

1. Hole punching safety (compressed air, trench sloping, etc.)

D. Setting of equipment

1. Transformer or switching cabinets

a) Sling inspection and rating

2. Meter pedestals

E. Terminations

1. Tools and techniques

2. Splicing of cable

3. Rubber and porcelain terminations

4. Elbows 200 amp and 600 amp

5. Secondary

IV. Evaluation

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Switching & Troubleshooting

Field instruction will consist of hands-on switching operations and general field operating procedures. Acceptable safety and troubleshooting procedures for an underground system. Students must bring their own PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, work boots, rubber gloves and long sleeve shirt . Students will spend two days in the field and two days in classroom training.

I. General field operation procedures for primary and secondary

A. Safety procedures

B. Mapping and mapping symbols

C. Protective devices (fuses, OCR’s, relays, etc.)

II. Troubleshooting procedures for primary and secondary

A. Safety rules

B. Voltage detection primary and secondary

C. Sectionalizing of equipment and cable

III. Switching procedures

A. Safety rules

B. Mapping and mapping symbols

C. Switching cabinet operations

D. Load break elbows, parking stands and feed through bushings

IV. Evaluation